Roger Goodell offers sharp reply to question about controversial call at end of Bills' win against Chiefs

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell didn't leave any doubt about how feels about the controversial offensive offsides call at the end of the Buffalo Bills' win against the Kansas City Chiefs.  Despite Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' loud complaints about the call on KC wide receiver Kadarius Toney, which wiped off the go-ahead touchdown for Kansas City, […]

Zach Ragan — Tennessee Volunteers News Writer
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell didn't leave any doubt about how feels about the controversial offensive offsides call at the end of the Buffalo Bills' win against the Kansas City Chiefs. 

Despite Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' loud complaints about the call on KC wide receiver Kadarius Toney, which wiped off the go-ahead touchdown for Kansas City, Goodell made it clear on Wednesday that he agreed with the call. 

And not only did Goodell agree with the call, he's stunned that he's having to answer questions about a call that officials got right. 

"I find it a little ironic when you say attention on officiating when I think almost everybody, to my knowledge, is acknowledging that the officials were absolutely correct," said Goodell on Wednesday at the December league meeting in Texas (via NFL.com). "That's their job to call when there's a foul. There was no question about that foul. It was absolutely the right call. If you don't call that, obviously we would've been subject or our officials would've been subject to criticism also."

"As I said, I find it ironic that I'm standing here answering a question about the officials got it right, and they're being criticized," added Goodell. "I think it shows you how difficult it is to do their job. I understand that and understand it comes with the job. The officials understand that, but I'm incredibly proud of — not just what they did in that game, but also what they continue to do."

There have been plenty of legitimate complaints about officiating this season. But complaining about a call that, by the book, was correct is truly an exercise in futility. 

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